General instructions.

TM 38-260

(2) When preparing items for shipment, drain any gear case, lubricating system or hydraulic system

subject to leakage/spilling or drain affected systems if it is necessary to disconnect liquid lines. Clean non contaminated

fluids shall be drained into clean containers for reuse. Disconnected lines shall be match-marked, tagged or otherwise

identified to facilitate reassembly. Open ends shall be plugged or capped to prevent leakage and/or prevent entrance of

foreign matter and to prevent damage in transit.

(3) Main external electrical feed lines shall be disconnected at respective terminal blocks or junction

boxes. Disconnected wiring shall be tagged or otherwise identified to aid in reassembly. Under no circumstances shall

wiring be cut behind terminal or junction connections. Machine control wiring shall not be disconnected unless required

for shipment. If continuity is disturbed, proper match marking identification shall be made.

(4) Tension shall be relieved on drive belts unless it involves major disassembly or there is no provision

for adjustment. In the event the drive motor must be removed for safe shipment, the drive belt will be attached to the

basic machine.

(5) Fixtures attached to tables and other machined surfaces not removed for cleaning shall be removed

and mating surfaces cleaned with cleaning solvent conforming to P-D-680, type II and preserved with preservative oil P-

10, grade 50 table 2-1. Removed items may be returned to the assigned position on the basic machine for shipment.

Previously unremoved shank and socket type tooling shall be removed to permit cleaning and preservation of mating

surfaces.

(6) Equipment disassembly for shipment shall be limited to that to facilitate handling/movement and/or

weight/size requirements for shipment. Motors and other items subject to damage may either be removed or blocked

and braced in place to prevent damage. Machine counter weights shall also be blocked/braced in place. Machine heads

and tables shall be placed in their lowest position and centered for shipment.

(7) External precision and unpainted surfaces shall be cleaned and dried in accordance with chapter 2 and

preserved with preservative compound P-2, P-3 or P-21 of table 2-1. When exterior painted surfaces are chipped or

otherwise, surfaces shall be processed in accordance with paragraph 4-7t.

(8) Standard accessories such as spare parts and, consumable items (to be shipped with the basic

machine), shall be cleaned with EPA approved cleaning solvents, and coated with preservative oil P-10, grade 50, of

table 2-1. Items shall be wrapped with barrier material conforming to MIL-B-121, grade A, cushioned and packed in

accordance with MIL-P-116 and attached to the basic machine. Boxes used as shipping containers for these items shall

conform to PPP-B-601 and/or PPP-B-621. A packing list shall be placed inside a water-resistant envelope and securely

attached to the outside of the container in the most protected location. DD Form 1342 may be used as a packing list. All

markings for IPE, special tooling, and special test equipment shall conform to MIL-STD-129.

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